Great Blue Heron in flight.

[Bonhomme Richard]

Yes, I know it's not blue...LOL.

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[northoftheborder]

1. This is especially meaningful for me...

Great Blue Herons hang out in a shallow creek near our place in the country, and I have NEVER been able to catch them with the camera - guess I would have to camp out down there to get a shot. I love these birds - they are so sleek and aerodynamic -

[Celebration]

2. Nice pic

Yeah, blue herons are kind of gray, and green herons are kind of maroon. Spent the last two days trying to get a decent shot of a great egret so I know how difficult this is. Your photo is nice and sharp! Of course you can't always order up the lighting that is ideal. I actually love the unpredictability of bird photography.

[Bonhomme Richard]

3. I was kind of camping out to get shots but...

this one snuck up behind me. I was shooting one the opposite direction and couldn't get a decent shot. Then it flew off. I packed my stuff up turned to go and this one was behind me. Lucky there was a tree between him and me. I had to lay down on my belly to sneak up for the shot.

[Callalily]

4. Saw a blue heron last weekend

while paddling! They are such majestic birds!

By the way - great shot!

[Mira]

5. What an achievement. I simply adore the bent up bits of the wings at the front.

could be toes, my imagination is working on it.

[Bonhomme Richard]

6. The symmetry also got me.

The wings and feet are exactly alike.

[Mira]

7. It's that sort of thing IMO

that makes a photo great, beyond beautiful. A chance to linger, a chance to think and feel.

[mnhtnbb]

8. Lucky shot!

Amazing to see it in flight!